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Seeking Clues to Aon (AON) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

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Analysts on Wall Street project that Aon (AON - Free Report) will announce quarterly earnings of $4.07 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 4.6% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $3.35 billion, increasing 7.1% from the same quarter last year.

The current level reflects an upward revision of 0.3% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Ahead of a company's earnings disclosure, it is crucial to give due consideration to changes in earnings estimates. These revisions serve as a noteworthy factor in predicting potential investor reactions to the stock. Numerous empirical studies consistently demonstrate a strong relationship between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.

In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Aon metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenue- Reinsurance Solutions' of $312.14 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +11.1%.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenue- Health Solutions' at $734.43 million. The estimate indicates a change of +8.3% from the prior-year quarter.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenue- Wealth Solutions' should arrive at $369.16 million. The estimate points to a change of +4.6% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Commercial Risk Solutions' to reach $1.94 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +6.3% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Consolidated - Organic Revenue Growth' reaching 5.9%. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 5% in the same quarter of the previous year.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Reinsurance Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth' will reach 8.3%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 9% in the same quarter last year.

Analysts expect 'Wealth Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth' to come in at 3.7%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 6% in the same quarter last year.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Commercial Risk Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth' will reach 4.8%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 4% in the same quarter last year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Health Solutions - Organic Revenue Growth' will likely reach 7.8%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 7%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Aon here>>>

Shares of Aon have demonstrated returns of +2.5% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), AON is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>


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